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Beneteau California 5.50

Reference dimensions transcribed from a community source, with normalised units. Each individual boat's configuration, equipment and condition need separate confirmation.

Overall length · LOA

5.5 m

Beam

2.3 m

Displacement

650 kg

Ballast

—

Draught

0.4 m

Enclosed cabins

—

Engine power

—

Cockpit

—

Published values checked against their source; each individual boat's condition and configuration may differ.

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Reference dimensions transcribed from a community source, with normalised units. Each individual boat's configuration, equipment and condition need separate confirmation.

Editorial interpretation. Categories overlap and are not certifications.

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Dimensions

Overall length · LOA Overall length · LOA	5.5 m	View source Beneteau California 5.50 — Wikipedia infobox, revision 1372527609 Infobox sailboat specifications, field loa; page 74565754, revision 1372527609 Source type: Community reference Wikipedia contributors, Beneteau California 5.50, revision 1372527609 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beneteau+California+5.50&oldid=1372527609); factual fields converted to SI; changes recorded in field contexts. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 The deterministic transcription and unit conversion are checked against this dated Wikipedia infobox, not against original manufacturers or a surveyed individual boat. Community statements can be incorrect; low confidence remains visible. Original published value: 18.04 Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Hull length	—	Data awaiting verification

Waterline length · LWL Waterline length · LWL	4.4 m	View source Beneteau California 5.50 — Wikipedia infobox, revision 1372527609 Infobox sailboat specifications, field lwl; page 74565754, revision 1372527609 Source type: Community reference Wikipedia contributors, Beneteau California 5.50, revision 1372527609 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beneteau+California+5.50&oldid=1372527609); factual fields converted to SI; changes recorded in field contexts. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 The deterministic transcription and unit conversion are checked against this dated Wikipedia infobox, not against original manufacturers or a surveyed individual boat. Community statements can be incorrect; low confidence remains visible. Original published value: 14.44 Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Beam Beam	2.3 m	View source Beneteau California 5.50 — Wikipedia infobox, revision 1372527609 Infobox sailboat specifications, field beam; page 74565754, revision 1372527609 Source type: Community reference Wikipedia contributors, Beneteau California 5.50, revision 1372527609 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beneteau+California+5.50&oldid=1372527609); factual fields converted to SI; changes recorded in field contexts. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 The deterministic transcription and unit conversion are checked against this dated Wikipedia infobox, not against original manufacturers or a surveyed individual boat. Community statements can be incorrect; low confidence remains visible. Original published value: 7.55 Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Draught Draught	0.4 m	View source Beneteau California 5.50 — Wikipedia infobox, revision 1372527609 Infobox sailboat specifications, field draft; page 74565754, revision 1372527609 Source type: Community reference Wikipedia contributors, Beneteau California 5.50, revision 1372527609 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beneteau+California+5.50&oldid=1372527609); factual fields converted to SI; changes recorded in field contexts. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 The deterministic transcription and unit conversion are checked against this dated Wikipedia infobox, not against original manufacturers or a surveyed individual boat. Community statements can be incorrect; low confidence remains visible. Original published value: 1.31 Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Displacement Displacement	650 kg	View source Beneteau California 5.50 — Wikipedia infobox, revision 1372527609 Infobox sailboat specifications, field displacement; page 74565754, revision 1372527609 Source type: Community reference Wikipedia contributors, Beneteau California 5.50, revision 1372527609 (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beneteau+California+5.50&oldid=1372527609); factual fields converted to SI; changes recorded in field contexts. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 The deterministic transcription and unit conversion are checked against this dated Wikipedia infobox, not against original manufacturers or a surveyed individual boat. Community statements can be incorrect; low confidence remains visible. Original published value: 1433 Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Ballast Ballast	—	Data awaiting verification

Published keel weight	—	Data awaiting verification

Hull material	—	Data awaiting verification

Sailing characteristics

Keel Keel	—	Data awaiting verification
Rudder support Rudder support	—	Data awaiting verification
Rig Rig	—	Data awaiting verification
Steering Steering	—	Data awaiting verification
Sail area Sail area	—	Data awaiting verification

Sail plan, sail condition and actual loading affect behaviour. A single number cannot predict performance.

Comfort and behaviour at sea

The indicators below help compare proportions. Interpret them alongside hull shape, mass distribution, loading, condition and sailing conditions.

Ballast / displacement Ballast / displacement	—	Insufficient compatible data
SA/D SA/D	—	Insufficient compatible data
D/L D/L	212.47	Calculation & limits (displacement_lb / 2240) / (0.01 × LWL_ft)³ conventional-monohull-v1 A conventional indicator calculated from this configuration's published data. It is neither a safety certification nor a prediction of an individual boat's condition. Input sources are shown with the corresponding specifications.
Comfort Ratio Comfort Ratio	9.6	Calculation & limits displacement_lb / [0.65 × (0.7 × LWL_ft + 0.3 × LOA_ft) × beam_ft^1.333] conventional-monohull-v1 Compare boats of similar size and type. Underwater hull shape, mass distribution and actual wave response are not represented. Input sources are shown with the corresponding specifications.
Capsize Screening Formula Capsize Screening Formula	2.68	Calculation & limits beam_ft / (displacement_lb / 64)^(1/3) conventional-monohull-v1 A conventional indicator calculated from this configuration's published data. It is neither a safety certification nor a prediction of an individual boat's condition. Input sources are shown with the corresponding specifications.
Theoretical hull speed Theoretical hull speed	5.09 kn	Calculation & limits 1.34 × √LWL_ft conventional-monohull-v1 Conventional approximation for displacement hulls, not a rigid limit or a guaranteed cruising speed. Input sources are shown with the corresponding specifications.
Power per tonne Power per tonne	—	Insufficient compatible data

These calculations are not safety certificates. STIX and AVS require specific documentation; they are not estimated from these ratios.

Propulsion

Engine power Engine power	—	Data awaiting verification
Transmission Transmission	—	Data awaiting verification
Fuel Fuel	—	Data awaiting verification
Water	—	Data awaiting verification

The original engine may have been replaced. Power, propeller, transmission and conditions together determine real use; consumption and range are not inferred from power alone.

Interior & layout

Cockpit Cockpit	—	Data awaiting verification
Enclosed cabins Enclosed cabins	—	Data awaiting verification
Heads Heads	—	Data awaiting verification
Aft cabin Aft cabin	—	Data awaiting verification
Internal walkthrough Internal walkthrough	—	Data awaiting verification
Aft double berth Aft double berth	—	Data awaiting verification
Galley shape	—	Data awaiting verification
Galley level	—	Data awaiting verification
Headroom Headroom	—	Data awaiting verification

Enclosed cabins and saloon berths are different information. An internal aft walkthrough needs confirmation in the individual boat’s layout.

Beneteau California 5.50

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